By The Star Staff
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union issued a public letter addressed to Governor-elect (now governor) Jenniffer González Colón on Thursday, asking her to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-rights and anti-diversity policies.
The ACLU reaffirmed its commitment to continue promoting, protecting, and defending civil rights and liberties in Puerto Rico.
The letter makes the reaffirmation because, it says, González Colón is a Republican who supports President Trump’s policies. The ACLU called upon the new island government administration to adopt public policies that are supportive and aware of diversity and human rights.
“It is no secret that you have expressed your support for Donald Trump and have expressed your support for his government plan,” wrote Annette M. Martínez Orabona, the executive director of the ACLU in Puerto Rico. “In this regard, the ACLU-PR expresses its firm rejection of the anti-rights policies announced by President Trump and reaffirms that it will not back down in its defense of a Puerto Rico free of discrimination, abuse, and violence.”
“Please accept our greetings on the occasion of your inauguration as the new Governor of Puerto Rico. We remind you that the residents of our country deserve a dignified life and full respect for their human rights,” the letter signed by Martínez Orabona noted. “We trust that your administration will be guided by a solid and conscious public policy that promotes the fundamental protections of all people who live in our archipelago. To do so, you will have our effective collaboration to ensure respect for diversity, community participation in decision-making processes, and access to justice.”
“We demand that, in your role as Governor, you confront any policy announced by President Trump that could undermine human rights in Puerto Rico, particularly those of migrants, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, children, as well as defenders of the environment and human rights,” the letter said.
Any policy that promotes censorship or attacks vulnerable sectors will face the ACLU’s strongest opposition in all available forums: in the streets, before the Legislature, and in the courts, Martínez Orabona added.
With the letter, the ACLU-PR expressed that it underscores the importance of the new government administration promoting initiatives and laws that guarantee the protection of the fundamental rights of all people in Puerto Rico, regardless of their gender, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or other conditions.
Dumd cu-t. That is what Trump is all about. He likes everyone. Why can't you get it? You and your race baiting politics.